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Ethiopian Berbere Spice Blend Recipe

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Spice Blend Recipe

Ethiopian Berbere Spice Recipe

Create our easy homemade Ethiopian Berbere spice blend at home.

Learn to make Ethiopian African Spice Blend Recipe, there are more exciting spices in your food life than just salt and pepper.


Simple Africa Spice Blend Recipe

Simple Africa Spice Blend Recipe
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Ethiopian Berber spice blend

Save money and make organic Ethiopian Berbere spice blend at home without additives or preservatives.



Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 2 minutes

Ethiopian Berber spice blend


Ingredients:
1/2 cup ground dried spicy chiles
1/4 cup paprika
1 teaspoon ground powdered ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice

 Directions:
Finely grind fenugreek seeds and combine well with remaining ingredients



3 Berbere Facts


Berbere is a hot spice blend that is an integral ingredient in Ethiopian cuisine.

Berbere name means hot in Amharic.

Berbere is pronounced bear-bear-ee.


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